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Bumthang
 Situated
in the east-central part of Bhutan
and about 250 kilometers from Thimphu,
this small and beautiful town is the place where the Buddhism
first took hold in Bhutan. A number of monasteries naturally
flock the landscape here. Most of the apple grooves are situated
also situated in Bumthang adding to the attraction of the town.
What to see in Bumthang :
Jambey Lhakhang monastery : Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo
build this monastery in the 7th Century. It was made with an
intention to protect the Himalayan kingdom from the evil spirits.
 Jakar
Dzong : This fort is currently the administrative center
of the Bhumthang valley. The fort was originally build by the
great grandfather of the first Shabdrung in 1549. It is also
the house of the regional monk body.
Kurje Lhakhang : There are three temples in this Lhakhang.
The temple on the right was built in 1652 in the place where
Guru Padmasambhava meditated. The next one in the middle is
considered as most holy. The last temple was made in 1990s by
H.M.Ashi Keshang. There is a surrounding of 108 chorten wall
by the side of the temples. Tamshing Lhakhang : This temple was found in the year
1501 by Terton Pema Lingpa across the river from Kurje Lakhang.
The main attraction of the temple is the old religious paintings
on the inner walls of the temple, restored at the end of the
19th century. |
